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/ˌæksɪˈdɛntəli rɪˈfjuzd/
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/ˌæksɪˈdɛntəli rɪˈfjuːzd/
unintentional rejection
Etymology
'accidentally-refused' is a compound word formed from 'accidentally' and 'refused'. 'Accidentally' originates from Latin 'accidentalis', meaning 'happening by chance', and 'refused' comes from Old French 'refuser', meaning 'to reject'.
'Accidentally' evolved from the Latin 'accidentalis' through Middle English, while 'refused' transformed from Old French 'refuser' into the modern English 'refuse'.
Initially, 'accidentally' meant 'by chance', and 'refused' meant 'to reject'. The compound 'accidentally-refused' retains these meanings, indicating an unintentional rejection.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describes something that was unintentionally rejected or declined.
The invitation was accidentally-refused due to a clerical error.
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Last updated: 2025/07/16 14:55